# be one's own worst enemy

> English word · Verb · IPA /biː wʌnz‿ˌəʊn wɜːst‿ˈɛnɪmi/

## Definitions
1. To act contrary to one's own interests; to cause problems for oneself; to self-sabotage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/be-one-s-own-worst-enemy